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Benjamin Leighton "Ben" Matlock is a renowned, folksy yet cantankerous defense attorney who charges a fee of $100,000 to take a case. He is known for visiting crime scenes to discover overlooked clues, as well as his down-home style of coming up with viable, alternative theories of the crime in question (usually murder) while sitting in his office playing the banjo or polishing his shoes.
Lethin starred as Charlene Matlock in the 1986 Matlock pilot film, Diary of a Perfect Murder. [4] She was replaced by Linda Purl in the subsequent series. [4] She later starred in the comedy horror film Return to Horror High (1987), playing multiple roles. [3]
Ben Matlock had been in practice since the early 1960s, has represented over 400 criminal cases (Diary of a Perfect Murder), and chose his cases based on the belief that his client was innocent. His retainer is $100,000. [3] Ben Matlock had several assistants over the years, both as lawyers and private investigators.
Andy Griffith (left) as Ben Matlock in the original "Matlock" series, which premiered on NBC in 1996 and Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock in CBS' new reboot of the how.
Diary of a Perfect Murder: Tyler Hudson Television film 1986 The Fall Guy: Lt. Joe Budd Episode: "In His Shadow" 1986–90 Matlock: Tyler Hudson seasons 1–3; appeared in episode 4 & 14 in season 4: 1987 G.I. Joe: The Movie: Roadblock (voice) Direct-to-video 1987 If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium: Bon Sperling Television film 1990
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ashley Pfister (Fonzie's girlfriend) on Happy Days (she originally played Gloria as Richie’s date in season 2 episode 6), Sheila Munroe in the 1982 horror film Visiting Hours, Pam Beesly's mother Helene in The Office, and Ben Matlock's daughter Charlene Matlock for the first season of the television ...
Madeline “Matlock” was back on the case this Thursday, as CBS’ freshman drama served up Episode 2 after a nearly month-long break. “Rome, in a Day” opened with a literal nightmare ...
Matlock is an American mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove and starring Andy Griffith that ran from March 3, 1986, to May 8, 1992, on NBC and from November 5, 1992, to May 4, 1995, on ABC. A total of 9 seasons and 193 episodes were produced, including a pilot movie.